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Offline rooman

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The latest car out of my shop
« on: December 21, 2013, 05:31:17 AM »
Some of you may have seen this one on Facebook but for those who did not here it is out in the sun. The owner picked it up during the PRI show and should be on the track next year. A former fuel Harley racer, he is building a blown alky 392 and the car is set up for a Powerglide. It is 200" and wide in the shoulder hoop because he is a big guy.









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Re: The latest car out of my shop
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2013, 06:32:35 AM »
In one word: beautiful!
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Re: The latest car out of my shop
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2013, 07:21:58 AM »
Very nice I remember that condition in the parking lot well. We are supposed to get an ice storm tonight
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Re: The latest car out of my shop
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2013, 09:29:34 AM »
That car has a really nicely proportioned look to it. I have not seen a body rolled around the back of the seat like that before. Pretty cool. Is it going to be a 7.0 Pro car?
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Re: The latest car out of my shop
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2013, 10:16:43 AM »
Looks good,nice job
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Re: The latest car out of my shop
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2013, 08:33:54 AM »
You are a true craftsmen Roo .  Very nice.
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Re: The latest car out of my shop
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2013, 01:00:22 PM »
Quote from: coupemerc on December 21, 2013, 09:29:34 AM
That car has a really nicely proportioned look to it. I have not seen a body rolled around the back of the seat like that before. Pretty cool. Is it going to be a 7.0 Pro car?

He said the he would be happy to run 7.50's but I think that he will have no trouble going 7 flat. Wrapping the body around the rear corner was his idea and I was not sure about it initially but think that it looks good. It was tough to get it wrapped tight at the bottom but it came out OK. Would have been easier with a Long/SPE style chassis with the big radius hoop on the bottom rather than the Woody with the lower rails sweeping up.

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Re: The latest car out of my shop
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2013, 07:11:28 PM »
Roo, I like the car you built, good motor location, nice front end, great full body, and I really like the wrap-a-round back body. It reminds me of my wrap-a-round body on my real nitro JrFueler that I owned/ drove from 64-69 and raced mostly at Great Lakes Dragway in Union Grove Wisc, just up the road a piece from you.
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Re: The latest car out of my shop
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2013, 08:10:50 PM »
You do build a great looking car!
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Re: The latest car out of my shop
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2013, 11:40:50 AM »
Quote from: JrFuel Hayden on December 22, 2013, 07:11:28 PM
Roo, I like the car you built, good motor location, nice front end, great full body, and I really like the wrap-a-round back body. It reminds me of my wrap-a-round body on my real nitro JrFueler that I owned/ drove from 64-69 and raced mostly at Great Lakes Dragway in Union Grove Wisc, just up the road a piece from you.
  Nice picture Jon ! This was mine around 69
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Re: The latest car out of my shop
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2013, 12:02:22 PM »
"Great Expectations"
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Re: The latest car out of my shop
« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2013, 12:37:01 PM »
The swinging sixties lace paint jobs bell bottom pants and halter tops!!
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Re: The latest car out of my shop
« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2013, 02:31:17 PM »
And what were the girls wearing ;D
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Re: The latest car out of my shop
« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2013, 04:14:34 PM »
We need a LMAO smiley face on the list for^^^^^. I woud post mine from 1969.It was plastic pedal car but it was in all honesty a FED pedal car.
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Re: The latest car out of my shop
« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2013, 06:10:08 PM »
Ah, another wrap-a-round body, Nice.
And about the 60's styles, check-out my crew uniforms, too bad I don't have any pictures in color.

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